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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-15
SUDDEN DEATH.
Captain Blackford, Stark County Man,
Departs this Life at Washington.

| captain Blacktord, STARK county man
Departs this Life at Washington.
| WASHINGTON, Dec. 9-Captain s, S
Blackford, who came to Washington
from Marlboro, Stark county, o.. some
year ago to accept position as "a cap
tain of the Capitol police, died suddenly
today of heart disease. He had beer
engaged for number of days in fight
ing the efforts of saloUnkeeper named
John BrOSnan to secure d renewal OF
his license for the coming year. There
is regulation of the District Commits
sioners that the applications for licenses
to sell liquor must be lndorsed by al
least majority of the property owners
in the SANE square. BlackfOrd had
been making a vigorous canvass, and
had succeeded in getting certain prop
erty owners to Withdraw their indorse-
ments from Brosnans application
Only one more man was needed by
| Blackford, and that man had already
indOrsed the application, but Blackford
undertook to get him to withdraw
his signature, and at his request
the Commissioners gave him until IL
o'clock this morning to secure the with
drawal of the signature. Captain Black
ford hurried away from the Commits
siOners' office and was just returning
after successful mission when he
dropped dead near the district build
ingS. At the hour determined, how
ever, the Commissioners ordered the
license to be issued, they not knowing,
as they claimed, that Blackford had the
desired affidavit in his pocket. Soon
after the Commissioners were informed
that the paper had been found in the
dead mans pocket, but the officials then
decided that it was too late, the license
having been issued. A few minutes
later three ladies who have interested
themselves in temperance work entered
the Commissioners, offices and tried to
have the license recalled, inasmuch as a
\ majority of the property owners in the
| Square are known to be opposed toit, but
Commissioner Wheatly, the only one of
the trio on duty, determinedly said, No.
| The women burst into tears, and one of
them exclaimed, "The more | see Of the
man, the more like the dog" Captain
BlackfOrd had taken an unusual inter
\ est in this particular case, and had re-
marked that he would defeat BrOsnan's
efforts to get a license if he had to die
for it, and he did die in the cause. 1t
is said that another of the Commission
ers, who had heard of the facts, promis-
ed that the matter should be reconsid-
cred if the proper protests were filed
against the license. Captain Blackford
has always been temperance man, but
the fact that son of his was killed in
saloon row year or two ago made
him particularly bitter upon the rum
sellers. Though he long livedin Wash
ington he still retained his legal resi-
dence in Ohio When the Democrats
obtained control of Congress ten years
ago Captain Blackford was turned out
of his place, after which he secured a
place in the Agricultural Department,
where he has been ever since. He
served gallantly in the war and had his
left arm snot away in battle. He leaves
a widow and one daughter.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-15
Death of Hon. benjamin R. Plumloy.

GALVESTON, Tex, Dec. 10.-(Special.l
Hon. BENJAMIN Rush Plumley, one Of
the early abolitionists of the North,
died % at his home in this city yesterday,
aoed seyenty-seven years. In his
ue,,noer days the deceased was an as
sociafe of William Lloyd Garrison, Lu,
eretia Mott and Wendell Phileps, and
took a prominent part in the first agi-
tation against slavery. He was ma,
five Of Philadelphia, and descended
from one of the old Quaker families.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-15
JUSTICE Is SLOW.
The Masons to be Tried for Murder at
Ashland.

The Masons to be Tried for Murder at
Ashland.
ASHLAND, o., Dec. 9.-The leading
topic of conversation here this week has
been the probable action of the grand
Jury in the case of the Mason brothers.
The Jury has been in session all week
and up to this morning had reported
no indictments. The jury is made up
of the wealthiest and best men in the
county. G. Shanker, president of the
Loudonville bank, is foreman, Some
twenty witnesses were used by the jury
in the case. and their deliberations oc-
cupied three days. This morning they
returned an indictment charging c. ID.
Mason and James r. Mason with
being the murderers Of w. H.
REYNOLDS. The indictment aveTed
that the killing was of delib-
crate and premeditated malice. Long
before the result of the deliberations of
the grand jury was known on the
streets a capias was issued and the
sheriff was looking for CD. Mason, and
shortly he was arrested and again plac-
ed in iail in the cell which he occupied
before he was released by the justice.
]. r.. Mason failed to furnish bail be-
fore the Justice issued the mittimus
and lfterward the judges refused to
allow him bail when the application
was made. The intimate friends and
companions of the Masons, Justice A.
&. Beer, and especially the proprietors
of the Gazette, are surprised and indig-
nant at the action of the grand jury,
while on the other hand the grand
jury's action meets with almost general
approval by the the citizens of the city
and country.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-15
ooMMnNrs OF THE PRESS.
What Some Of the Papers of the Country
Say of the Message.

\ NEW York, Dec. Tin commenting
on the Presidents message to Congress
i the Commercial Advertiser (Republi
CAM says: at is plain, frank, definite
proposition, and comes like q fresh
breeze in sultry day. 1t sweeps away
cant, lifts up banner, and challenges
weight in the future of parties and Of
legislation"
The Post Independently says: "The
message is the most courageous dOcu
ment that has been sent from the exec
utlve mansion since the close of the
war. 1t will compel public discussion
in Congress. 1t will supply parties
with an issue that they have long need.
ed. We have no doubt the Presidents
party will sustain him."
The Evening Sun, Democrat, says
at does not often happen that Pres
ident's message takes so little space to
say so much of consequence" The Sun,
however, does not commit itself to ap-
proval or disapproval of the Presidents
recommendations, but simply states
what they are.
The Mail and Express, Republican,
says: "The President has framed the
issue for the next years campaign He
has taken courageous stand, and we
sincerely trust his party will uphold
him. He has put the Democrats fairly
on the free trade platform. The Re-
publican party has nothing to complain
of. Neither workingmen no manufac-
turers will be deceived by glittering
generalities. The next campaign will
be battle between protection and
free trade, with the chances largely in
favor of the Republicans"
The World, Democrat, says: "The
President has champiOned the cause of
the long overburdened taxpayers. And
he has supplied his party with what it
has long lacked-an issue and leader" /"
The Times, in its editorial on the
Presidents message, says: "Mr. Cleve-
land has done an act of craftsmanship
in the best sence. Recognizing a great
duty he has performed it with courage,
with firmness, and at the right time.
And he has performed it so that every
honest man must see that it is an hon
est act"
The Herald says: "The message is
an able, conservative, and statesman
like document, which, unlike many
other messages, will be read by the
people and discussed by them. + + We
are glad to see that he favors free wool,
which would give greatly increased and
permanent prosperity to our great
woolen industry and enable our manu-
facturers in other branches at the same
time to dispose of large quantities of
their products in wool producing coun-
tries to the immediate benefit of work
men in almost all branches of Ameri-
can manufactures. The message
will not please extremists of either side,
free traders, or protectionists, but it
will, we believe, please and satisfy the
people at large, and it puts upon both
parties in Congress the solemn duty to
relieve the country from a most seri-
GUS danger"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-15
siddons and oonnor Fight at Duluth

DULUTH, Minn., Dec. 1O.-TSpecial. L
George Siddons, of Chicago, and John
Connor, of New York, fought fifteen
round draw fight here last night. Pat
Killen was referee. The fight was an
interesting one. Connor did most of
the hard fighting and got in good
many hard blows, but Siddons made
such good use of his old tactics of
sprinting that Connor could get in
little effective work.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-15

l have been bothered with catarrh
for about twenty years; I had lost all
sense of smell entirely for the last Ia
years, and | had almost lost my hear.
ing. My eyes were getting so dim
had to get some one to thread my
needle. Now 1 have my hearing as well
as | ever had, and 1 can see to thread
as fine needle as / ever did, my sense
of smell is partly restored, and it seems
to be improving all the time. think
there is nothing like Ely's Cream
Balm for catarrh.-Mrs. E. E. Grimes
81 Valley street, Rendrill, Perry county
Ohio,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-15
1mnortnnt to All who Work

for living. Write to, ,Hallett & Co.
Portland, Me-, and they will send you
full information, free, showing you that
you can make from $5 to $25 a day and
live at home, wherever you are located
Some have made $50 a day. No capital
needed; you are started free. All ages
both sexes. All is new Great incomes
sure from the start. Fortunes await
all who begin work at once.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-15
A CoWARD's DEED.
A Dastardly Attempt to Asssssinate M.
Ferry---He is Seriously Wounded.

A Dastardly Attempt to Assssslnate M.
Ferry---He is Seriously Wounded.
PARIS, Dec. 10.-[Special. IA das-
tardly attempt has just been made upon
the life of NJ. Jules Ferry, While
walking in the lobby of the Chamber of
Deputies three shots from a revolver
were fired at him. NJ. Ferry fell griev-
iously wounded. There is the
greatest excitement in and around
the Chamber. 1t is impossible
at this moment to get definite infOrma-
ton about the assassin or his motive.
PARIS, Dec. l0.-[Special Three
shots were fired at NJ. Jules Ferry while
he was walking in the lobby of the
Chamber of Deputies today. A scene
of the utmost confusion ensued, and the
police Immediately formed Gordon in
the vicinity, preventing even reporters
from gaining access. 1t is reported that
M. Ferry is seriously wounded, but
further information at present is unob-
tainable.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-15

ing the fireman, MInI,.in Hutzell, tO
death, and manning the engineer, David
0'DOnnell, for life. Two weeks ago
the engineer and fireman of this same
engine were killed in a wreck at Memo.
The superstition of the train men is so
strong that new hands cannot be found
to man the train.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-15
Bucklen,s Arnica salue.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe-
yer Sores, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and pos
itively cures Piles or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction, or money refunded. Price %
cents per box. For sale by Durbin,
Wright q Co.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-15
Murder or Suicide .

MINDEN, LA, Dec. 10.-ISpecial. +
The body of Andrew Edwards, colored
who lived in the western part of this
parish, was found yesterday in the
woods, hanging by the neck from the
limb OF tree. Edwards had been mis-
sing for rseVeral days. Nothing is known
as to the perpetrators of the deed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-15
THE FA1RPoRT STRIKE.
Little Change in the situation---Prospect
of a Settlement.

of Settlement.
FArRPoRT, o., Dec. 10.-[Special.l =
The strikers refused to hold any confer
ence looking toward settlement
of the troubles. Quite number
express themselves as willing to accept
the offer of fifteen cents an hour. Fifty
imported laborers went to work
on the ore docks this morning,
nnder military protection. Col. Axline
wired the Governor that it would be
necessary to hold the troops overSunday.
There is little change in the situation,
although there are now hopes of an
early adjustment of the difficulties.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-15
A Prison Plot Unearthed.

CHICAGO, Dec. 10.-[Special. IA re-
volver and cartridges have been discov.
cred in the cell of Mike Lynch, who
shot Patrolman Halloran last July. A
plot had been formed to arm Lynch
and have him lead an attempt to rescue
the worst criminals in the county Jail
The officials are mystified and some
what terrified.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-15
A Brutal Child Murder.

NEwAGo, Mich, Dec. 1O.-[Special. l.
Oregon Hamilton, of Woodville, has
been arrested for numbering his infant
child. The little one was whipped un-
til its body was a sickening sight.
Hamilton says woman who had
charge of the child did it. She will be
arrested. The chllds mother is dead.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-15
A Fated Engine.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Dec. 10
rcoacial 1.-Two freight trains on the
lIyIppcinnati Southern railroad collided
vasterday az Darwin, Tenn. The en-
zine Of the rear train overturned, crush
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-15
YOUNG LADIES.

DR.. Flagg's Family Ointment win re-
move all pimples, blackheads, freckles
and other blemishes from your face,
leaving the skin soft, smooth and beau
tiful, No family will be without it
after testing its marvellous soothing
and healing properties. For sale by
Weber Bros.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-15

Lydia F, Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, the great medicine for the cure
of all female complaints, is pleasant to
take and efficacious.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-15

Pimples, boils and other humors are
liable to appear when the blood gets
heated. To cure them, take Hoods
Sarsanarilla.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-15
DR.. Flarg,s Family Ointment

Never fails to soothe and heal cuts,
lurns, bruises, flesh wounds, inflamma-
ion, sprains, pimples, chilblains, salt
rheum, chapped lips or hands, frost
bites, cold sores, sore nipples, and all
diseases and eruptions of the skin.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-15
Saturday, the 7th day of JAN, 1888,

the following described real estate situate In the
city Of Canton, county OF Stark and state of Ohio
and known as lot number two thousand, one hun-
dred and twenty-four (2124), new series. and one
hundred and ninety (190), old series, In William c.
,Thompsons addition to said city Of Canton,
Appraised at s125.
Sale to commence at one O'Clock p. m. Terms
cash. m
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-15
SHERIFF SALE.

By virtue OF an c'ler Of SALE issued by the clerk
Of the court OF common pleas of Stark county Ohio
In the above action, and TO me directed win offer
for sale at public outcry at the door OF the court
house. In the city Of Canton, on
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-09-21
Protection for Americans.

SAN FRANCISCO, September 20.-Con-
gresham w. w. Morrow has forwarded
communications to Secretary Bayard
enclosing statement giving the full
details of the murder of Leon Baldwin,
superintendent of mines owned by an
American company in the State of
Durango, who was shot and killed by
Mexican bandits a month ago. MIR.
Morrow states in the letter: 1T ap-
pears that Leon Baldwin, of this city,
while engaged in a peaceful and lesit-
innate occupation in the State of Dur
ange, was most foully murdered by a
band of Mexicans for no other crime
than that he was an American. The
outrages on American citizens are in
creasing in frequency and becoming
more inhuman and barbarous in char.
actsr. respectfully suggest that our
government take some decided and eff
fectiVe measures to secure protection for
lives and property of American citizens
in Mexico. commend the case to the
State Department as one which should
receive careful attention and a demand
for redress from the Mexican govern
ment. ne widow of.Baldwin is grand
daughter OF Francis Scott Key, and is
left without support.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-09-21

LIMERICK, September 2O.-John Dill
Ion presided at great meeting held III
Limerick Town Hall, to-day, under the
auspices of the National League. The
hall was crowded. Dillon made the
speech of the day, and dwelt at length
on the case of Editor O'Brien, of United
Ireland. Dillon said O'Brien would
doubtless be condemned feton, but he
would have the sympathy of the whole
civilized world. The government must
not. Dillon continued, think they could
crush the League by any such means as
those resorted to in the prose-
cution of O'Brien. Each arrest
of that kind would add but
fresh courage and spirit to the people
of Ireland in their struggle for home
rule and increase the gulf of separation
between the landlords and populace,
and put new fuel into the fire now burn.
ing. The United States of America,
Dillon declared, was now back of the
great Irish home rule movement.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-09-21
FINISHED THE WORK.
Massachusetts Democrats
Complete Their Ticket.
JOHN DILLON'S PLAIN TALK.
Protection for Americans - Is 1t q
C0lOrow ARair?-S. +. Wash
ouls-Tns Boss.
m.ssaohu.ett. Democrats

WORCESTER, Mass, October 20.-The
Democratic State Convention was called
to order this morning by Patrick A.
Collins, chairman of the State central
committee. Mr.. Collins acted as TEN
porary chairman. A permanent organi-
satlon was effected as follows: Chair
man, Jonas Il. French, of Gloucester:
secretaries, A. B. Alger and z. ]. DOno-
van, Boston, and ?. J. Kennedy, Holy
oke. There was great applause when
Mr.. French was escorted to the plat
form and began addressing the 1900
delegates.
The preliminaries over the selection of
a party candidate for Governor began.
After the claims of II. B. Lowering and
E. A. AlYord had been set forth in brief
speeches, an informal ballot was
ordered. 1t resulted as follows: Whole
number, l DOL; necessary for choice,
SOL. Lowering, 63S; Russell, 1868 The
ing was announced as the nominee I'M
animously.
The re, ort of the committee on plat
form congratuiates the country upon
having a President who knows no north
no south, no east, no west; thanks the
President for his adherence to the prom
ises and pledges made on his behalf BE-
fore the election: his administration is
pledged unqualified support. The plat
form then declares THAT no officer
should be retained in the public service
who has shown himself an. offensive
partisan, and we think a sense of pro-
priety to the administration of which
they are part requires federal
Office holders representing the ad-
mlnistration in this State u discharge
from the public service any OF their
subordinates against whom charges of
offensive partisanship can be sub
stantiated" Other planks disavow any
advocacy of Tree trade, but favor a re-
vision of the tariff; extend welcome to
immigrants who are honest and in
dustriouS; express sympathy for Ite-
land, and extend to wage workers
earnest efforts for legislation in their
interests.
All the candidates except the guber-
material were agreed upon by commit
tee and unanimously endorsed by the
convention as follows: Lieutenant
Governor, Walter E. Cutting, of Pitts
field; Secretary of State, John F.
Murphy, of Lowell; Treasurer, Henry
G. Thatcher, of Yarmouth; Attorney
General, John w. Corcoran. of Clinton:
Auditor, William Cook, of Spring field.
The following were elected delegates
at-large to the National Convention: 2.
A. Collins, Boston; Jonas H. French
Gloucester; John W. Cummings. Fail
River; Josiah G. Abbott, Boston. The
following alternates were chosen
Charles G. Lewis, birmingham; James
H. Delaney. Hoiyoke; Godfrey Morse,
Boston, and John K. Thayer, Worces-
ter.
Adjourned sine die.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-09-21
Is 1t a CoroIow Aff.tr?

FLORENCE, A. T., September 2O,-San
Carlos reservation authorities having
refused to aid in the arrest of Eskinin-
zin's Indians, who are wanted for horse
stealing and killing cattle, because they
are not reservation Indians, Sheriff
Fruer has summoned posse of forty
armed men and left for San Pedro
River. He will reach Eskininzin's camp
to morrow morning and make the ar
rests, even if a fight ensues. The strict
est secrecy is observed regarding his
movements to prevent the Indians
from learning the intention of the
sheriff
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-09-21
Brace Up.

You are feeling depressed, your appe-
tite is poor you are bothered with
Headache, you are fidgety, nervous and
generally out of sorts, and want 10
brace up. Brace up, but not with slim
ulants, spring medicines, or bitters,
which have for their basis very cheap,
bad whisky, and which stimulate you
for an hour. aud then leave you in
worse condition than before. What you
want IS an Alternative which will purify
your blood, start healthy action Of
Liver and Kidneys, restore your vitality,
and give renewed health and strength,
Such medicine you will find in Elec-
trio Bitters. and only 80 cents bottle.
z. G. NJ. l. Co.'s Drug Store. 3
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-09-21
Southern Pacific Washouts

TUscoN, A. T., September 2o.-Big
washouts have again occurred at India,
on the line of the Southern Pacific and
between Tacna and Yuma, which viii
delay trains two days. Heavy rains
have fallen in the past two days from
Yuma along the line OF the railroad
east. 1t is supposed that the cribbiHg
in the Cienega washouts has ben
damaged some. If no more rain occurs
the track will be open for traffic
through Cienega by Saturday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-09-21
Syrup of Figs

Is Nature sown htre laxative 1t is the
most easily takeIl4 ana the most effect
i've remedy Known 30 Cleanse the Sys-
tenn when bilious or costive; to dispel
Headaches, Colds and Fevers; to Cure
Hahitual Constipation, Indigestion,
Pies, etc. Manufactured only by the
California Fig Syrup Conn any, San
Francisco. Cal. For sale in so cent and
81 bottles bg all leading dEugg sta. A. G.
Smith Il Go, agents. Salt Lake. 13
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-09-21
The Northern Pacific,

New YORK, September 2O.-The off,
Gals of the Northern Pacific Railroad
are preparing a call for meeting of the
preferred stockholders. to consider a
proposition to relieve the management
from the restriction against issuing new
bonds, which is one of the provisions CT
the plan under which the road was re
organized. rr ... ...i
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-09-21
The Boss.

LONDON, September 20.-The Ira
falgar, the largest ironclad ever coz
s.ructed, was successfully launched to-
dav at Portsmouth. The vessel is of
II $40 tons, and of 10 600 horse power.
She is to carry twelve guns, four of
sixty-seven tons and eight of forty
cwt Her side armor is twenty inches
thick.